Sugar cookies

This is what happens when you let the kids have fun with the Christmas sugar toppings.

Simple Birdseed Ornaments

The kids and I make handmade Christmas ornaments each December, all simple and involving minimal steps. Perfect for this very busy but exciting time of year.

We have several bird lovers in the family and thought about making something small to go along with their Christmas gifts. 

Enter the birdseed ornament.

What you'll need:

2 cups birdseed

1/2 cup boiling water

Unflavored gelatin, 2 packets

Cookie cutters 

Cookie sheet lined with parchment paper

Toothpick to make a hole

Twine to hang

What to do:

Place gelatin in a medium-sized bowl, add the boiling water and stir until gelatin is dissolved. Pour in the birdseed and stir to coat birdseed completely. Arrange 4 cookie cutters on the cookie sheet and spoon in the birdseed mixture carefully. Poke a hole through the birdseed mixture with the toothpick, just wide enough for twine to slide through once birdseed has set.

Allow cookie cutters filled with birdseed mix to sit for 24 hours. Pop out gently from cookie cutters and string with twine. 

Mario turns 7!

Hard to believe this photo was taken 7 years ago. Mario Luca makes me smile with all he does - his energy, silliness and kindness and love for his family. Happy Birthday to my favorite little man!

Rose Tree Park

We made hot cocoa and were off to walk through the lights at Rose Tree Park. Beautiful evening, beautiful lights, beautiful Christmas.

 

The wreath Sofia and I made, Christmas 2020

 

Grateful for mom friends who organize mornings like wreath-making with our 8th graders. Such a fun morning of chatting, eating sweets and prosecco. And of course, making our wreath. 

It's here - the most wonderful time of the year!

Halls are decked, lights are twinkling and even the cat is in the Christmas spirit - Chicco's favorite place to hang out is near the tree! 

Peace, Love & Joy!